PSY100H1 Chapter 10: PSY100 Psychological Science (3rd Ed.) Textbook Notes Chapter 10
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Health psychology: the field of psychological science concerned w/ the events that affect physical well-being. Well-being: a positive state that includes striving for optimal health and life satisfaction. Biopsychosocial model of health: integrates the effects of biological, behavioral and social factors on health and illness. Psychological factors (stress, health beliefs), biological characteristics (genes, exposure to germs) and social conditions (culture, family, social support) Ppl most likely to die from causes that stem from their own behaviors (e. g. heart disease is 2nd leading cause of death in. Accidents are a leading cause of death but many accidents are avoidable. Teens and young adults: most deaths from accidents, then suicide, then cancer, then homicide. Placebo effect: drug/treatment unreleated to problem of person who receives it may make recipient feel better b/c person believes the drug/treatment is effective. Placebos can reduce pain perception when ppl believe they will; drugs that make pain relievers ineffective also make placebo for the pain relieve ineffective.
